Get PrEP & DoxyPEP prescribed online
We offer PrEP in pill and long-acting injectable forms. We’ll help you make the choice that’s right for you.
Get Started* Most effective when taken as prescribed
Free clinician consultation
Easy prescription renewals
Free, fast and discreet delivery
Trusted by over 40,000 patients
Over 90% of Freddie patients pay $0 for PrEP
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on where you live, your insurance coverage, and the form of PrEP you choose with your clinician based on your health and financial circumstances.
Check if long-acting PrEP is for you
How Freddie works
1
Get started for free
Apply online to connect with a Freddie clinician through phone or secure message to discuss whether pill or long-acting injectable PrEP is best for you.
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Easy lab tests
We'll handle all the paperwork and find a lab near you to do some routine tests. At-home labs available in Calgary.
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Insurance verification
Our team will help you determine your coverage for the different options of PrEP to make sure you can choose the method that works best for you, while keeping cost low.
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Starting on PrEP
If you’re prescribed PrEP, we’ll guide you through next steps for receiving your medication – whether it’s discreet home delivery for pills or booking an appointment for your first injection.
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Seamless refills
Whether it’s managing your injection schedule, or helping you get your prescription renewal in advance, we’re here to help.
1
Get started for free
Apply online to meet with a Freddie clinician by either call or secure message and ensure PrEP is right for you.
2
Easy lab tests
We'll handle all the paperwork and find a lab near you to do some routine tests. At-home labs available in Calgary.
3
Insurance verification
Our team will help you determine your coverage for the different options of PrEP to make sure you can choose the method that works best for you, while keeping cost low.
4
Starting on PrEP
If you’re prescribed PrEP, we’ll guide you through next steps for receiving your medication – whether it’s discreet home delivery for pills or booking an appointment for your first injection.
5
Seamless refills
Whether it’s managing your injection schedule, or helping you get your prescription renewal in advance, we’re here to help.
Freddie is Canada's #1 PrEP Provider
Here's what patients have to say:
★★★★★
The best customer service that I have ever received, anywhere, in my life! The staff go above and beyond for the wellbeing of their patients. They are always punctual, friendly, informative and helpful. Setting up appointments is so easy and everything else is taken care of flawlessly. If you're thinking of signing up for Freddie, you absolutely should.
Benjamin S
Verified
★★★★★
Freddie has been taking care of me for a couple of years. They monitor me and my health closely and make recommendations that are beneficial to my health and wellbeing. It’s been so easy to do, and it’s helped me feel a lot more safe and less anxious. They are great!!
Denis L
Verified
★★★★★
The team is so inclusive, and easy to work with. Everything from the over the phone consult, blood work and then delivery of PrEP to my front door was easy. I have recommended so many friends to use Freddie and I would tell anyone to at least have a conversation with a clinician and see if PrEP can work for you and your lifestyle.
Erik M
Verified
★★★★★
Better than my family doctor, they follow up every 6 months, and they also give you info how to get PrEP fully covered when you only have 70% coverage in health benefits! They also tell you every bit of info on the medication, seriously I wish every health network was like this.
Jacob G
Verified
★★★★★
Great service to get PrEP on a discount! The NPs are fabulous, and very supportive, the whole process is super easy! I've been a patient for a year now, and the system they use reminds you when you're getting close to a refill, so you don't have to worry about forgetting! They send you the form, you do your labs, and then a few days later the meds arrive in the mail.
Jessica H
Verified
#1 PrEP provider based on number of patients
Got PrEP questions?
Our team has the answers
What is PrEP?
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication strategy for helping to prevent HIV.
- The medication can be a pill taken by mouth or an injection.
- When taken as prescribed, it can effectively reduce the risk of getting HIV through sex.
How is long-acting PrEP different from the pill form?
Long-acting PrEP is an injection administered every 2 months by a clinician that provides continuous protection from HIV without having to take a pill everyday.
How do I know which type of PrEP is right for me?
We’ll work with you to figure it out. You’ll start by filling out a quick assessment which your clinician will review and discuss with you. We’ll also consider your lifestyle, insurance coverage, and financial circumstances before making a final decision together.
How can Freddie help me get PrEP for free or at a low cost?
We manage most of the insurance process for you. Our team will verify your coverage and explore programs to help you get PrEP for as little as $0, so you don’t have to spend hours on the phone.
How often do I need injections for long-acting PrEP?
Apretude, the currently approved injectable PrEP, starts with one injection, followed by a second injection one month later — known as a loading dose. After that, you'll get an injection every 2 months to stay protected.
What are the possible side effects of PrEP?
- A small number of people may have some nausea or upset stomach when they start PrEP, but this usually clears up in a few weeks.
- In the longer term, some types of PrEP have a low risk of reducing your kidney function or bone density. This is usually reversed by stopping PrEP or switching to a different form of PrEP.
- There are a few different types of PrEP, which mostly vary in cost and in their side effect profiles.
- Patients on long-acting PrEP may experience pain and swelling around the injection site.
Can women and trans people take PrEP?
- PrEP isn’t just for cisgender men. Anyone of any gender can take PrEP to help prevent HIV.
- If your sex partners were born with a penis and any of their other partners were born a penis, then you could be a good fit for PrEP.
- You might also benefit if you inject drugs or belong to a community with high HIV rates.
Does Freddie offer DoxyPEP?
- DoxyPEP is short for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis. It’s where you take an antibiotic after condomless sex to help prevent bacterial STIs. It doesn’t eliminate your risk, but it can help lower it.
- Freddie only offers DoxyPEP to PrEP or HIV+ Care patients to ensure quality care. If you’re a good fit for one, you’re probably a good fit for the other. And we can monitor your health more effectively if both your medications are coming from one place.
- DoxyPEP does not help prevent HIV and is NOT a replacement for PrEP.
Where is Freddie available?
Freddie is a Canadian healthcare company and currently serves Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Learn even more about PrEP:
More ways Freddie can help protect your health
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DoxyPEP
Increases your STI protection
DoxyPEP is a medication that, when taken as prescribed, can help protect against bacterial STIs.
Learn MoreDoes not replace PrEP. Only available to patients with another prescription from Freddie.
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HIV+ Care
Stay safe & undetectable
For anyone who is HIV+, Freddie’s fully virtual HIV+ Care service helps you stay undetectable when medication is taken as prescribed.
Learn More40,000+ patients have chosen Freddie for PrEP
Fast
You can receive your first prescription in a matter of days.
Affordable
Most Freddie patients pay $0 out-of-pocket.
Affirming
Our expert clinicians provide non-judgemental care tailored to you.
